Cyathea firma SEEDS

Cyathea firma spores grow into a tree fern native to the wet tropical biome of Tropical Asia from the Malay Peninsula south through Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Philippines and surrounding islands of the Malesian region. Transferred to Cyathea by Domin. The epithet firma means ‘firm’, ‘strong’ or ‘robust’, referring to the firm, tough texture of the frond. A Malesian tree fern of humid tropical forest habitats. Note: this product offers spores, not seeds. Family Cyatheaceae, Order Cyatheales.

Partial to full shade; moist, humus-rich soils; warm wet tropical Malesian conditions; high humidity. Spore germination: sterile humid substrate, weeks to months.

• ‘Firma’ = firm/strong/robust; tough firm frond texture; Domin transfer; Malesian tropical forest
• Malesian tree fern; humid tropical rainforest habitats; broad Malesian distribution
• Tropical Asia (Malay Peninsula to Philippines, Borneo, Java, Sumatra) wet tropical biome
• Spores (not seeds) sterile humid germination; Family Cyatheaceae (Order Cyatheales)
• Partial shade; moist soils; warm wet tropical Malesian; Family Cyatheaceae

Cyathea firma is the firm tree fern named for the robust texture of its fronds, a Malesian tree fern ranging from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines in the extraordinarily diverse Sundaic and Philippine tree fern flora that represents one of the world’s greatest concentrations of Cyatheaceae diversity.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.